Valende
by Jennifer Gentle
  • Record Label: Sub Pop
  • Release Date: Jan 25, 2005
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Billboard
    60
    At times compelling in its eccentricities, this record emphasizes experimentation rather than tunefulness.
  2. Under The Radar
    50
    The wide-eyed soundtrack to an afternoon-stoner daydream. [#8, p.106]
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User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. AaronJ.
    Mar 19, 2005
    9
    Very strange voice! Very naive spychedelia!
  2. charlotter
    Feb 7, 2005
    9
    hypnotic, mysterious and...er...gentle psychedelic pop from italy's finest. "i do dream you" sounds like a lost '60's gem, but hypnotic, mysterious and...er...gentle psychedelic pop from italy's finest. "i do dream you" sounds like a lost '60's gem, but the real highlight is "circles of sorrow": almost seven minutes of sheer beauty. brilliant!… Full Review »
  3. JDBurton
    Feb 6, 2005
    9
    best album i bought in a while. warm, subtle acid folk from two Italian guys who took too much lsd.
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